MIMAKI OKI ColorPainter E-64s User guide

User's Guide

Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer

IP-5630/5530

Before printing Loading the media Adjustment Maintenance

Advanced

operations

Troubleshooting Menu tree Appendix

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IP-5630/5530 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer User's Guide

The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice.

OKI Data Corporation. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specications and materials

contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damage (including consequential) caused by reliance on the

materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.

Please address any questions, comments, and suggestions to the regional oce on:

https://www.oki.com/printing/

This guide acknowledges the following trademarks:

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

The CE mark, that shows that the products sold in the EU are conformed to the requirements of EC directive, is

statutorily required to be axed to the products.

In each directive, the scope of directive to be applied to equipment is explicitly dened. Our company’s product IP-

5630/5530 conforms the EMC directive, low voltage directive and RoHS Directive.

Inquiry of CE mark:

OKI Europe Ltd.

Blays House, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HJ, UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 8219 2190

Fax: +44 (0) 20 8219-2199

OKI Data Corporation

4-11-22, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551, Japan

Phone: +81-3 -5445- 6111

Fax: +81-3-5445-6178

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Your printer is the IP-5630/5530 Color Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the printer.)

The IP-5630 and IP-5530 printer models are color inkjet printers using solvent ink and equipped with USB 2.0

interface. They support media up to 64 inches in width and 54 inches in width respectively.

This guide provides explanations for the IP-5630 model. Even if some models may not be available in some

regions, the explanations apply to all models unless otherwise specied. Information for a specic model is

given when necessary.

This guide, the IP-5630/5530 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer User’s Guide, describes the features

and functions of the printer and the procedures, such as printing, required to use the printer. In addition,

troubleshooting is also included. Read the sections related to the information you are looking for.

The following items should be read before using the printer to ensure correct and safe operations.

- Safety precautions

- Components delivered with this product

- Manual legend (Notational rules)

- Operating conditions

Keep this guide in an easily accessible location to use it as a reference when needed.

Introduction

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To maintain an excellent print quality

Load the media on the feed unit.

1. Load the media correctly

Set the media on the take-up reel (TUR) unit.

Be sure to pay attention to the following three points to maintain an excellent print quality and use the printer over

a long time.

(1) Load the media correctly

(2) Adjust the media advance adjustment value

and the bidirectional print value properly

(3) Perform the necessary maintenance

operations

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If the media is not set correctly…

The media may skew or contact the print heads, which will decrease the print quality.

Media jam caused by skewed media Incorrect winding

Colors on the right and left

dier due to skewed media.

The printout is not clean due to

media contacting the print heads.

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Media advance

2. Adjust the media advance adjustment value and the

bidirectional print value properly

Bidirectional print positions

Adjustment can be performed automatically.

If these adjustment operations are not performed when

using a new media…

The ink may not be output to the right position and the print quality may decrease.

Banding (white or black bands) may appear if

media advance adjustment is not performed

correctly.

Grains may become

visible and the image may

appear blurred if the

bidirectional print

positions are not adjusted.

The printer has been

designed to facilitate

adjustment.

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Good Bad

The capping unit is dirty. The print heads are dirty.

Maintenance status and periods can be

grasped at a glance.

Use CP_Manager…

to make maintenance operations easier.

Clean the capping unit.

3. Perform the necessary maintenance operations

Check the wiper cleaning liquid.

If the printer is used when not clean…

The print quality may not only decrease but the printer may also malfunction.

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POWER

NOZZLE PRINT PH.RECOVERY

Media advance adjustment value

Media name

Head height

Color stripe

Connect to a computer.

Register the media.

Turn o the power.

Turn on the power.

Load the roll media.

Replace the media.

Replace the ink cartridge (CIS).

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Good Bad

#PH RECOVERY

>NORMAL

Check the Waste ink bottle.

Check stains on the wiper blade.

Perform a NORMAL print head cleaning.

Check the wiper cleaning liquid.

Clean the capping unit.

Perform a NOZZLE PRINT pattern.

Regular Inspection (Maintenance)

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Print on a thick media.

Change the media advance adjustment

value during printing.

Remove media wrinkles during printing

Clean the printer.

Print on the margin of the media.

Cut the media (when an option is installed)

Change the heater temperature

during printing.

Switch o the printer for a long period of time.

(During holidays and so on)

When you want to...

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PERFORM CAP

CLEANING

PERFORM DAILY

MAINTENANCE NOW

Wiper cleaning liquid

Wiper sponge Wiper blade

Waste ink bottle

Replace consumables.

A warning message is displayed.

The media is not straight.

An error message is displayed.

The heater does not warm up.

Smears or stripes appear on the print.

Replacement and troubleshooting

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Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................................

3

Table of Contents ...........................................

12

Safety precautions .........................................

14

Symbol on the printer ...................................

14

Manual legend (Notational rules) ...............

19

Components delivered with the printer ....

20

Operating conditions ....................................

21

Installation and maintenance space .........................................

21

Environmental conditions ...............................................................

22

FFTSS Library, Employed by the Software

Installed on the Printer .................................

23

Before printing

Appearance / Main components and their

functions .........................................................

26

Printer front (take-up side) ..............................................................

26

Printer rear (supply side) ...................................................................

27

Printer interior .........................................................................................

28

Operation panel ....................................................................................

29

LCD messages ..........................................................................................

30

Printer heater unit .................................................................................

31

To turn the printer on and o ......................

32

Power-on procedure ..........................................................................

32

Power-off procedure ..........................................................................

34

To connect the USB cable .............................

35

Online and oine ..........................................

36

Online ...........................................................................................................

36

Offline ..........................................................................................................

36

CP_ Manager ....................................................

37

Supported media ...........................................

38

Vinyl ...............................................................................................................

38

Banner ..........................................................................................................

38

Mesh banner (with liner) ..................................................................

38

Backlit banner (FF) ................................................................................

38

Solvent printing coated paper .....................................................

38

Loading the media

Loading the media on the printer .............

40

Procedure to load roll media .........................................................

40

Procedure to monitor remaining media ................................

47

Procedure to load transparent media and media with a

black reverse side ...................................................................................

48

Replacing the media when the end of the roll is reached

53

Replacing the media after a media jam .................................

53

Setting the media remaining length .......................................

53

Setting the media on the take-up reel unit

..

54

Winding the media ...............................................................................

54

Tension take-up / Loose take-up setting ................................

58

Take-up switch setting .......................................................................

60

Using a 2 inch core ................................................................................

60

Adjustment of the take-up reel unit ...........

62

Adjustment during operation ........................................................

62

Removing the media .....................................

63

Procedure to print the amount of remaining media .......

63

Procedure to remove the roll media (feed side) ...............

64

Cutting the media ..........................................

65

Procedure to feed the media up to the cut position

after printing .............................................................................................

66

Procedure to backfeed the media to the print

position after cutting ..........................................................................

67

Unwind the media from the TUR unit .......

68

Procedure to unwind the media from the TUR unit ........

68

Adjustment

Before making adjustment ..........................

72

Cautions regarding automatic print adjustment ..............

73

When automatic print adjustment cannot be performed

...

73

Adjustment methods ....................................

75

Adjusting media feeding: Media advance adjustment ..

75

Correcting ink output position: Bidirectional adjustment

.

80

Correcting ink output position: Detailed bidirectional

adjustment .................................................................................................

85

Maintenance

Daily maintenance ........................................

90

Routine maintenance ....................................

91

A Media installation ................................................

91

B Nozzle print ............................................................

92

Print the NOZZLE PRINT pattern .............................................

92

Configure nozzle map ........................................................................

93

Cautions regarding automatic configuration ......................

94

When an error occurs with automatic configuration...

100

C Waste ink bottle check and replacement .

102

D Wiper cleaning liquid check and supply ..

104

E Wiper blade cleanliness check and

replacement ........................................................

106

Wiper blades check ...........................................................................

106

Wiper blades replacement ............................................................

108

Weekly maintenance ...................................

112

F Cap cleaning

(capping unit cleaning, cleaning) ..................

112

Performing wiper blades check, capping unit

cleaning and cleaning at the same time ...............................

112

Performing cleaning independently .....................................

115

G Pressure roller cleaning ...................................

116

Maintenance when a message is displayed

..

117

H Wiper sponge replacement ...........................

117

I Sheet mount cleaning ......................................

120

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Preparing the sheet mount cleaning ....................................

120

Performing sheet mount cleaning ..........................................

121

Maintenance when the printer is dirty ...

126

J Printer cleaning ...................................................

126

Head guard cleaning .......................................................................

126

Media edge guard cleaning ........................................................

128

Front cover cleaning ........................................................................

129

Paper guide cleaning ......................................................................

129

Platen cleaning ....................................................................................

130

K Cleaning around the ionizers and the

sensors for automatic print adjustment .....

131

After the operation of the day ..................

134

Advanced operations

When not using the printer for more

than 2 weeks ................................................

136

Service cleaning ..................................................................................

137

Head wash ................................................................................................

139

Priming the ink system after head wash ..............................

142

Check the printer information ..................

144

Check the remaining ink level ...................................................

144

Export printer information ...........................................................

146

Check remaining media length .................................................

147

Check the USB connection status ...........................................

149

Check the firmware version on the printer .......................

150

Check the print length ....................................................................

151

Handle the media .......................................

153

Create a new media preset ...........................................................

153

Minimize the right and left margins ......................................

156

Prevent the media from sticking and wrinkling ..............

159

Prevent the media from lifting up ..........................................

163

Print on a thick media .....................................................................

165

Suspend printing when media wrinkles are detected

...

170

Prevent the ink from spreading over the printout

(when an option is installed) ......................................................

172

Change the automatic cleaning timing ...............................

174

Copy a media preset .........................................................................

176

Change the type of the preset media without

reloading the media ........................................................................

177

Feed or rewind media .....................................................................

178

Move the print start position ......................................................

179

Exit origin setting mode ...............................................................

180

Adjust the head margin before printing ..............................

181

Fix the print position (margin size) ...........................................

182

Remove some media wrinkles during printing ..............

185

How to use the lifter ...................................

186

To change the printer’s basic settings ....

187

Turn the warning beep off ...........................................................

187

Controlling the media advance

adjustment value ........................................

189

Change the media advance adjustment value during

printing .....................................................................................................

189

Print conditions ...........................................

190

Print modes ...........................................................................................

190

Set the carriage speed ....................................................................

191

Print speed ..............................................................................................

192

Adjust the heaters temperatures ............

194

Procedure to set the heaters temperatures ......................

194

Display the heater control menu .............................................

195

Button operations in the heater control menu ..............

195

Exit the heater control menu display ....................................

196

Set the heater preset temperature .........................................

196

Set the print end heating time ...................................................

198

Select the standby time ................................................................

199

Out of ink while printing ...........................

200

Install an ink cartridge ......................................................................

201

Replace an ink cartridge .................................................................

202

Ink cartridge installation procedure ........................................

205

Troubleshooting

Check the problem .....................................

210

How to clear media jams ............................

213

When an error message is displayed ........

215

The media has skewed. ..............................

223

Warning messages ......................................

224

Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) ......

226

Strong cleaning ...................................................................................

226

Fill the cap with ink ...........................................................................

227

Fill the cap with wiper cleaning liquid ..................................

228

Media wrinkles have been detected .......

231

Solve print quality issues ...........................

233

The print is pale. .................................................................................

233

The printout is blurred or grains appear. ............................

233

Missing dots are found at the beginning of printing. ..

233

The media is curled or wrinkled. ..............................................

234

White stripes appear on the print. ..........................................

235

Black stripes appear on the print. ............................................

237

The printout is not clean. ..............................................................

239

Contours of objects are blurred. ...............................................

241

Vertical banding appears at the printout edges. ...........

243

Different bands appear on the printout right and

left sides. ..................................................................................................

244

Vertical bands appear on the printout. .................................

245

Menu tree

Appendix

Basic specications .....................................

259

Consumables ...............................................

260

Options .........................................................

263

Distributors .................................................

264

Contact Us ...............................................................................................

264

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Safety precautions

Symbol on the printer

The following symbols are used in the guide to ensure the printer’s proper operation and to prevent the

printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols:

WARNING

Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this

symbol could result in serious personal injury or

death.

CAUTION

Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this

symbol could result in minor personal injury or

damage to the product.

Example of symbols:

This symbol ( Triangle ) denotes items that require special care while

executing a certain procedure or operation.

This symbol ( Crossed circle ) denotes items that are forbidden.

This symbol ( Plain circle ) denotes items you should follow to

prevent accidents or injury.

This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

This symbol denotes locations that may become very hot and that

should not be touched.

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WARNING

Be sure to read warnings below before use.

Use the power supply voltage specied on the nameplate.

Avoid overloading the electrical outlet used for the printer

with multiple devices.

Make sure that the printer is well grounded. Failure to

ground the printer may result in electrical shock, re, and

increased susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.

Always hold the power cord by the plug when connecting

to and disconnecting from the power outlet.

Never pull on the cord directly. Doing so may damage the

cord and create a risk of re and electric shock.

Do not use a conversion plug.

Do not disassemble or repair the printer yourself. Do not

reinstall the printer in a new location. In such cases, call

your service representative.

Do not damage, break, process, or heat the power

cable. If it is damaged, replace it with a new one. Using a

damaged power cable may cause re or electric shock.

Never use the printer in a place of extreme humidity or

any place where it can possibly be splashed by any liquid.

If any liquid enters inside the printer, it could lead to re,

electric shock, or a breakdown.

Do not allow metal or liquids to touch the internal parts

of the printer. This may cause re, electric shock, or other

serious hazards.

Do not disconnect or connect the power cord with wet

hands. Doing so may lead to electric shock.

Ink used in the ink cartridges is combustible. Do not use

or store ink cartridges near open ames, sparks, or other

sources of ignition.

Operate the printer carefully near the printer's movable

parts, so that your hands or your clothes are not caught

in the printer.

Install and operate the printer in a well-ventilated area.

Otherwise the operator may feel sickish. In such a case,

take a rest in a well-ventilated place.

Media rolls are heavy. Handle them with care using

a dolly or other tools to prevent them from falling.

Dropping a media roll could cause personal injury or

damage to the printer.

It is recommended to carry media rolls with a dolly.

Be careful not to let ink come into contact with your skin

or clothes. If ink touches your skin, immediately wash it

o with soap and water.

Turn o the printer, unplug the power cord from the

power outlet, and contact your service representative in

any of the following cases. Using the printer continuously

in an abnormal state may result in an accident or re.

- Smoke, strange noise or smell is generated from the

printer or the printer is overheated.

- There is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the

printer.

- The printer is making an unusual noise during

normal operation.

- A piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and

maintenance routines) has touched internal parts of

the printer.

- An error requiring service by a service representative

occurs.

Avoid contact between skin, eyes, and clothing and the

printer’s following consumables: ink, storage liquid,

cleaning liquid, cap cleaning liquid, wiper cleaning liquid,

and waste ink.

- In case of contact, immediately wash your skin with

soap and water.

- Use an approved eye wash station if ink splashed

into your eyes and consult a doctor if necessary. If an

approved eye wash station is unavailable, rinse your

eyes with cold water and consult a doctor. Remove

clothing soaked with ink to avoid contact with your

skin.

Do not swallow ink. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting

but seek immediate medical attention.

Do not place the printer on an unstable table or at a slant

place. If it falls, it may lead to injury.

Do not touch heater surfaces in the media path. This may

cause burns.

Keep ink cartridges and waste ink bottles out of the reach

of children.

CAUTION

Be sure to read warnings below before use.

CAUTION



Make sure the media rolls are secured when stored. They are heavy and may cause injury if they roll or fall.

To ensure safe operation of the Printer, pay attention to all the warnings and cautions contained throughout

this manual.

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Power supply

1. Install the printer near the socket. To be able to pull out the power plug in an emergency, the power

socket must be reached easily.

2. Do not share the power supply with noise generating devices such as a motor.

3. Use the power supply voltage specied on the nameplate.

4. Monthly turn o the printer and check the following:

- The power plug is securely inserted into the socket.

- No dust is accumulated between the plug terminals and the socket. When dust is found, clean the area

with a dry cloth.

Printer

1. Do not place anything on the top of the printer. Do not rest your elbows on the printer.

2. Do not apply shock or stress to the printer.

3. During the print operation, do not open the front cover, nor set the pressure roller lever to the open (top)

position. Otherwise the printer operation will end.

4. Do not clean the cover’s surface with benzene or paint thinner. This may damage the printer’s paint. Clean

the cover’s smear with a soft cloth. If the cover is considerably smeared, wipe it o with a cloth moistened

with water-diluted neutral detergent. If it is not cleaned, the printer’s surface paint may be damaged.

5. Always use the OKI Data specied attachments and options. The other products may degrade the image

quality, damage the printer, and make maintenance impossible.

Regular inspection and maintenance

Due to solvent ink characteristics, inspection and maintenance need to be performed periodically. (For

details on maintenance, see the Maintenance section starting on

page 89

.)

1. Perform the start maintenance every day before starting using the printer.

2. Pay particularly attention to the items below.

- Supply wiper cleaning liquid when the bottle is empty.

- Print heads are highly-precise parts. Do not wipe the nozzle surface directly.

3. If you stop using the printer for more than 2 weeks, perform the service cleaning.

4. If, after the service cleaning, you have left the printer for a long time and you start printing with the

printer again, be sure to perform the head cleaning operation and to prime the ink system.

5. The printer performs periodically automatic maintenance operations. Keep the printer always to allow it

to perform these maintenance operations.

Consumables

1. OKI Data ink cartridges should be installed before the Install By date printed on the pack. Other non-

genuine ink cartridges may damage the printer. In this case, printer repair fees will borne by you.

2. To guarantee print quality, expiration dates are indicated for ink cartridges, cleaning liquid cartridge sets,

and storage liquid cartridge sets. Use these consumables before their expiration date.

3. Put used ink cartridges into a plastic bag and dispose of them as industrial waste. Observe local

regulations for disposal of consumables.

4. Unpack the OKI Data ink cartridges only to install them. Do not store OKI Data ink cartridges in direct

sunlight. Store the OKI Data ink cartridges in a cool, dry place. This prevents deterioration of the ink during

storage.

5. Do not disassemble the ink cartridges. They are intended for single use only.

6. Do not drop the ink cartridges. Avoid shock to them. The drop or shock may cause an ink leakage.

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Media

Supported media

The Printer supports solvent inkjet media of the types below. Note that print conditions may change depending

on environmental conditions and the media production batch. So you are recommended to test the print with the

media beforehand.

For details, contact your service representative.

z

Vinyl

z

Banner

z

Mesh banner (with liner)

z

Backlit banner (FF)

z

Solvent printing coated paper

Precautions when storing media

z

When storing media, packed or unpacked, avoid direct sunlight and humidity. To avoid dust put the

media into a box or a bag, and keep it in a cool and dark place.

z

Avoid rapid temperature change to prevent condensation.

z

Do not store media upright. A media stored upright may be deformed, move on the roll due to its weight,

or may its edges may be damaged.

z

Do not pile up roll media.

z

Make sure the media rolls are secured when stored. They are heavy and may cause injury if they roll or fall.

Precautions when disposing of media

z

Dispose of media or printout in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

Precautions when using media

z

Do not subject unpacked media to temperature and humidity variations. Before loading the media on

the printer, leave the media in the operating environment for three hours or more. Note that ambient

humidity variations caused by turning on or o the air conditioner may aect the media.

z

The media may curl at low temperature, and wrinkle at high temperature. Keep the temperature around

23°C and the humidity around 50% when you use the media.

z

Do not use a media when a part of it is scratched, wrinkled, curled, or that is covered with foreign matters.

Never use a damaged media, as the right and left edges of the media are especially critical to feed media

on the printer. Also, do not drop the media and avoid water stains, which may degrade the image quality

and cause the printer to malfunction.

z

Do not touch the printed part of the media. Always hold the media by the margin. The image quality may

be degraded by human sebum and sweat.

z

If the media is wound in the shape of a cone, correct the winding before loading and using the media.

Precautions when handling printouts

z

Do not touch the printed surface of the media before the ink dries, or especially 24 hours after printing.

Handle the printout by the margins.

z

Do not scratch the printout to avoid lost or transfer of colors. To avoid color transfer, do not stack printed

media on one another with their printed surface facing in contact.

z

Do not put printed media on a printout from a copier or laser printer. The printouts’ ink or toner may make

the two printouts to stick together.

z

Note that ink on a printed surface may come o if the surface is rubbed hard or scratched.

z

The printed image may bleed or disappear if scratched or left while being wet.

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Other precautions

z

Media loses its color and quality with age. Check the media condition and select the media in the best

condition.

z

Cut the media carefully, as paper dust may make irregular surfaces.

z

When adhesive-backed media is applied, some adhesive agent may be left on the platen, which may

cause a media jam. So clean the agent completely with a soft cloth moistened with the neutral detergent.

Available area on media

The available area on media in the scanning direction depends on the media width, the media edge guards

application, and the presence pf the color stripe. With the media edge guards and color stripe applied, the available

area decreases by 34.9 mm on the right and 10.0 mm on the left.

Color stripe :NO

Media edge guards :NO

Color stripe :YES

Media edge guards :NO

Color stripe :NO

Media edge guards :YES

Media width

Color stripe :YES

30.4 mm

25.4 mm

10.0 mm

5.0 mm 5.0 mm

5.0 mm

Without mesh printing kit nor wide type media

edge guards for platen sheet

Printable area

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Manual legend (Notational rules)

The notational rules used for explanation in this guide are as follows:

Marks

WARNING



Boxes marked with a WARNING describe points of caution to avoid serious personal injury.

CAUTION



Boxes marked with a CAUTION describe points of caution to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer.

TIP:



This mark indicates useful information, additional items and important operations.

Reference mark

This mark is followed by a reference section or page number.

Capping unit side and maintenance area side

To identify the printer’s right and left, this guide mentions the capping unit side and maintenance area side as follows.

Viewed from the printer’s front (media take-up side)

Maintenance area side Capping unit side

Viewed from the printer’s rear (media supply side)

Maintenance area sideCapping unit side

A maintenance area is arranged. Capping unit is equipped.

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Components delivered with the

printer

Various components, including optional parts, are delivered with the printer. They must be attached to the printer

during its installation. Check that all the components below are delivered.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the printer or a service

representative.

Printer

<1 unit>

- with USB interface

- with the feed unit and take-up reel unit

Items packed with printer

Waste ink bottle

IP5-299

<1 bottle>

Power cord

<1 piece>

Quick reference guide

<1 volume>

CD-ROM

- CP Manager

- User's Guide

- Quick Reference Guide

<1 volume>

PS-RIP

<1 volume>

USB 2.0 cable

<1 piece>

Cartridge holder

IP5-320

<6 pieces>

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